Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl L, LI locations chosen

2013-05-21 22:07:00

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in Northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built. That makes South Florida, in the midst of a spat over expensive stadium renovations, a loser for the 2016 game. And Miami took...

Tony Romo to miss Cowboys' OTAs after back surgery in April

2013-05-21 07:19:00

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will miss the Cowboys' off-season workouts during the next three weeks after having what he called a "nagging" cyst removed from his back before the NFL draft last month, the Dallas Morning News is reporting. Romo could be...

Seahawks backup QB Josh Portis waived after being arrested

2013-05-21 11:50:00

Backup quarterback Josh Portis was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, the day after news of his arrest for suspicion of driving under the inflence earlier this month became public. Portis faces a court arraignment next week after his May 5...

Chargers' Keenan Allen posts video of self wearing Raiders cap

2013-05-20 13:14:00

Keenan Allen might want to take a quick glance in the mirror before posting another video online. That way he can avoid embarrassing himself like he did with his recent Vine post. No, he didn't have food stuck in his teeth or something hanging out of...

Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

2013-05-20 00:00:00

There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback. "Unfulfilled," he said by phone from Arizona Cardinals mini-camp last week. "I've had a ton of experience. I've played in every type of...

Super Bowl L awarded to San Francisco area

2013-05-21 13:47:00

The 49ers may have lost Super Bowl XLVII in January, but San Francisco has already won Super Bowl L. At least it has won the right to host the game. The Bay Area was awarded the 50th Super Bowl after an NFL owners vote� Tuesday. The game will take...

Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive

2013-05-18 05:00:00

For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart. It was teamwork, though, that saved his life. Hayden, drafted 12th overall by the Oakland Raiders last month, nearly died on the University of Houston...

Dwight Freeney signs two-year deal with the Chargers

2013-05-18 11:10:00

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year deal Saturday with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore...

Mike Goodson arrest another twist in Jets' spring saga

2013-05-17 16:56:00

The odyssey of the New York Jets' crowded offensive backfield took another turn Friday when running back Mike Goodson was arrested by New Jersey state police on suspicion of possessing drugs and a weapon. Goodson was with Garant Evans, a 31-year-old man...

NBA owners vote to reject Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle

2013-05-15 18:40:00

NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise. The 22-8 vote in Dallas followed a recommendation made last month by the NBA's relocation...

Matt Kenseth wins Southern 500

2013-05-11 21:02:00

Matt Kenseth passed his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night at Darlington, S.C. Busch had the strongest car for much of the race and led for 265 of the 367 laps at Darlington Raceway....

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West

2013-04-24 05:00:00

The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the West divisions: AFC West Now that they have their quarterback in Alex Smith, the Kansas City Chiefs need...

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett is Mexican American.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Menelik Watson (No. 71) was selected 42nd overall in the second round of this year's NFL Draft. The new Oakland Raiders offensive tackle was the fifth former Seminole taken in the first 42 picks.

2013-04-26 17:01:00

8 Aug 1996: Quarterback Rick Mirer of the Seattle Seahawks sets to throw a pass during the Seahawks 24-19 win over the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

2013-04-25 18:31:00